The 15 Best Steam Deck Games

Four years after its release, Valve’s Steam Deck remains the most popular handheld PC. The portable device plays most 2D games with ease, handles 3D titles fairly well, and can be modded if you want. This list gathers the 15 best PC games to play on the Steam Deck, mixing classic picks like Vampire Survivors with lesser‑mentioned favorites and bigger releases along with short sessions ideal for a bus stop or a train ride.

We focused on games that run well on the Deck without weird tweaks or mods. Some pocket-friendly picks include Vampire Survivors — cheap, fun, and runs great — and Stardew Valley, which runs like a dream and can be modded on Deck. Balatro is a strange poker roguelike that won’t kill your battery and takes up little room.

Dave the Diver and Dredge are split into days, making them easy to hop into for short runs; Dave’s 2D art style and Dredge’s unsettling fishing waters both suit the Deck. Blue Prince offers slow exploration of a shifting, puzzle-filled mansion and plays effortlessly on a gamepad.

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